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AMCE completes first open-heart surgery, delivers body radiation therapy for lung cancer
In a major boost to Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac and cancer care, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has completed
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Feminist group raises awareness on prevalence of breast cancer in men
A feminist organization, Heart and Rose Cancer Advocacy Foundation has expressed concern over the prevalence of breast cancer cases in Nigeria even among men.
IRETI’s lifeline for breast cancer patients
Jane Agbaohwo was 22 years old when her mother passed on at the age of 50. She died in 2019 of cancer. The death was so traumatic that she felt the need to help as many people as possible overcome cancer disease.
Breast Cancer: How poor awareness, dearth of facilities, professionals, spike cases in Nigeria
Cancer, especially of the breast, has become a malady of great concern to many people in Nigeria and even globally. In Nigeria, where income is poor and medical facilities are in deplorable state, diagnosing any one of a breast cancer is like sending the person to the guillotines...
BRECAN advocates health insurance for breast cancer
Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) has called for a health insurance scheme to address cancer care, as part of efforts to combat the disease in Nigeria.
Oseni promises completion of Cervical Cancer Centre at Investiture
The President, Rotary Club of Isolo, Abimbola Oseni has vowed to address the problem of cervical cancer among the women folk by ensuring the completion of the Cervical Cancer Centre at Isolo General Hospital, Lagos, saying it is her star project for her service year.
TDCF deploys innovative approach on cancer treatment in Africa
The Dorcas Cancer Foundation (TDCF) has deployed a specialised virtual training programme, Pediatric Radiation Oncology (PedROC) Africa, to develop healthcare professionals’ capacity by increasing proficiency and expertise in childhood cancer treatment in sub-Saharan Africa.
Group creates breast cancer awareness among muslim women
In its bid to reduce the scourge of cancer among Muslim women, Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) Women Forum has raised the capacity of its female members in early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
NAFDAC differs with WHO, experts on safety of ‘cancer-causing’ sweetener
Contrary to the position of World Health Organisation (WHO) and some cancer experts that artificial sweetener, aspartame, could cause cancer, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control....
NCS announces date for cervical cancer vaccination in Nigeria
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has announced September 25 as date to get the first phase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine for girls between ages nine and 14 to fight cervical cancer.
